Measles in Maryland and Virginia--Buckle Up, Buttercup

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Anonymous wrote:I thought it was the law for kids to have all vaccinations prior to getting enrolled in school.

Did they do away with that local law due to the flood of illegal immigrants who have no vaccination records?

Yes.

Up until 2020, VA requirements were not aligned with the CDC vaccine schedule. They had a shorter list and an older age ranges in some cases.

VA has long published the vax stats from schools who are required to report them to the state. The rates in our area are very high. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/immunization/sis-reports-2021-present/

According to your data, only 79% of 12th graders in FCPS are fully vaccinated. I wouldn't call that very high.

Could be students don’t get the HPV vax. HPV is a required vaccine but has an exemption that is very simple - parents sign an acknowledgement about the vaccine and the risks of not getting it. A lot of parents opt out of it.

I really can't wrap my head around parents not vaccinating their kids against cancer.

A lot of mistrust regarding this vaccine and for good reason. In my small circle, I know of a colleague's teen who became ill and later died presumably from a Gardisil reaction. Another teen I know personally experienced fainting episodes.

Our family is vaxed to the max but I am holding off on HPV for my son, for now.

I would ask some hard questions about these “incidents”. Vasovagal reactions are common with any needles (fainting episode), and the death reaction is a bit of a stretch and not likely to backed up by facts unless this child had an extraordinary immune condition or just went septic due to a filthy needle. Correlation does not equal causation, kids.

I’m not going to concede that your half understanding of a couple of anecdotes is an acceptable reason to leave your son unprotected against cancer of the throat or penis. Those are some nasty ways to go. Even the treatment is devastating. If you love your child, reconsider.